Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Business Administration Dual Degree Program

Shelly Melia, Ph.D., M.A. in Children's Ministry

Sandra Reid, Ph.D., M.B.A. Program Director

The purpose of the dual Master of Arts in Children's Ministry and Master of Business Administration degree program is to provide Christ-centered graduate level education to prepare servant leaders for children's ministry leadership by integrating a strong foundation in Children's Ministry and Business Administration.

This dual degree program is an attractive option for those students who have a strong desire to serve in children's ministry, but will also serve in the administration of weekday ministries, non-profit organizations, or advocacy programs for children. The M.B.A. provides the strong business foundation needed for strategic administration of all types of ministry programs, while the M.A. in Children's Ministry prepares the student for ministry specific to children and their families.

ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS

In order to pursue a Dual Master's Degree program, the applicant must apply to, meet the existing admission requirements for, and be accepted into each of the master's degrees which comprise the dual degree program.

PREREQUISITES*

Prerequisite course work must be satisfied for both degree programs.

M.A. in Children's Ministry prerequisites are 9 hours

Old Testament Survey

New Testament Survey

One upper-level course in religion or theology

*Prerequisites may be met with equivalent courses from another institution and do not count toward degree completion.

Note: Church Membership Requirement (for Admission into the Ph.D. in Leadership Studies’ Ministry Concentration, Master’s Ministry Degrees, and Advanced Ministry Certificate Programs): Within the last 12 months the applicant must have been an active member of a Christian church that holds Jesus Christ as Lord and Savior and who holds solely the Old Testament and the New Testament as sacred Scripture. Click for Church Membership form.

M.B.A. prerequisites are 15 hours at the 5000-level or 27 hours at the undergraduate level.